CSES Faculty

Kris B. Balkcom
Kris B. Balkcom
Assistant Extension Professor (Peanut Agronomics)
(334) 693-2010
Eve Brantley, Ph.D.
Eve Brantley, Ph.D.
Director, Extension
Professor
Steve Brown
Steve Brown
Visiting Scientist
334-844-4116; 229-387-1786
Charles Y. Chen
Charles Y. Chen
Professor (Peanut Breeding and Genetics)
(334) 844-3974
Leanne Dillard, Ph.D.
Leanne Dillard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Extension Forage Specialist
(334) 844-7514
Yucheng Feng
Yucheng Feng
Professor (Soil Microbiology)
(334) 844-3967
Eros Francisco, Ph.D.
Eros Francisco, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Extension Grain Crops Agronomics Specialist
(334) 844-5450
Audrey Gamble
Audrey Gamble
Associate Professor (Soil Fertility/Soil Conservation)
334-844-3995; 334-703-7901
Chandler Gruener, Ph.D.
Chandler Gruener, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist (Soil Health)
Steven Hague
Steven Hague
Department Head
(334) 844-3850
David Y. Han
David Y. Han
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist (Turf)
(334) 844-3980
Thorsten Knappenberger
Thorsten Knappenberger
Associate Professor (Soil Physics)
(334) 844-3997
Jenny Koebernick
Jenny Koebernick
Associate Professor (Cotton and Soybean Breeding)
(334) 844-3801
Katelyn Lawson
Katelyn Lawson
Assistant Professor (Environmental Systems)
Adjunct Assistant Professor (SFAAS)
(334) 844-5017
Joshua Lee, Ph.D.
Joshua Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Extension Cotton Specialist
Steve Li
Steve Li
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist (Weed Science)
(334) 844-3804
Aniruddha Maity
Aniruddha Maity
Assistant Professor (Weed Science)
(334) 844-2345
Scott McElroy, PhD
Scott McElroy, PhD
Professor (Turfgrass Science)
(334) 844-3992
Adam McGhee, PhD
Adam McGhee, PhD
Graduate and Online Programs
(334) 663-1209
Yaniv Olshansky
Yaniv Olshansky
Assistant Professor (Soil Chemistry)
(334) 844-5489
Brenda Ortiz
Brenda Ortiz
Professor and Extension Specialist (Precision Agriculture)
(334) 844-5534
Jinesh Patel
Jinesh Patel
Assistant Research Professor (Cotton Molecular Breeder)
(334) 844-4100
Mike Phillips
Mike Phillips
Extension Specialist and Professor
(334) 844-5547
Rishi Prasad, Ph.D
Rishi Prasad, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Extension Specialist (Nutrient Management)
(334) 844-3922
David Russell
David Russell
Assistant Extension Professor (Weed Science)
(256) 353-8702
Tyler N. Sandlin
Tyler N. Sandlin
Assistant Extension Professor (Crop Production)
(256) 353-8702
Alvaro Sanz-Saez
Alvaro Sanz-Saez
Assistant Professor (Crop Physiology)
(507) 210-3037
Nitin Singh
Nitin Singh
Assistant Professor (Environmental Systems)
Kent Stanford
Kent Stanford
Associate Extension Professor (Nutrient Management)
(256) 528-7133
Di Tian, Ph.D.
Di Tian, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(334) 844-3819
Allen Torbert
Allen Torbert
Supervisory Soil Scientist, Research Leader
(334) 844-3979
Aaron Tucker
Aaron Tucker
Assistant Professor (Turfgrass Management)
(601) 497-7397
Matt Waters
Matt Waters
Associate Professor (Paleolimnology and Environmental Sciences)
(334) 844-3950
Marnin Wolfe
Marnin Wolfe
Assistant Professor (Quantitative Genetics)
(334) 844-4100

CSES Staff

Thad Aldridge
Accountant III
Kelli Bagwell
Academic Advisor
Applied Biotech, Crop and Soil Sciences and Environmental Sciences
(334) 844-3982
Erin Ball
Lab Coordinator
(334) 844-4830
Deborah Buchanan
Administrative Support Assistant, Academics
(334) 844-5482
Laura Bell Cooley
Administrator, Outreach Programs
Water Resources Center Project Manager
(334) 844-3840
Jessica Curl
AUWRC Outreach & AL Private Well Program Coordinator
(334) 844-3809
Alan Hill
Associate Director, Ag Research & Extension Center
(334) 844-4100
Lee Stenson-Haupert
Administrative Support Assistant II, Academics
(334) 844-4100
Sonettra Patterson
Lead Administrative Assistant
(334) 844-3899

CSES Research Staff

Courtney Allsup
Research Assistant
(334) 844-4100
Cynthia Aghogho
Postdoctoral Fellow
(334) 844-4100
Sushant Bhandari
Manager, Laboratory Research (Soil, Water & Plants)
(334) 844-4100
Joseph Burch
Research Assistant
(334) 844-5003
Robert Burch
Research Assistant
(334) 524-4947
Kathryne Bowling
Research Associate
(334) 844-3944
Jordan Bralley
Research Assistant
(334) 844-4132
Hayden Duncan
Research Assistant
(334) 844-4100
Jimmy Franklin
Research Associate
(334) 844-4100
Kyle Hensarling
Research Associate
(334) 844-4100
Rakesh Ghosh
Postdoctoral Fellow
(334) 844-4100
Soura Gupta
Postdoctoral Fellow
(334) 844-4100
Kobe Luu
Research Assistant
(334) 844-4786
Adam Newby
Research Associate
(334) 844-3993
Ahn Nguyen
Postdoctoral Fellow
(334) 844-4100
Cristobal Navas Rosales
Research Assistant
(334) 844-4100
Dru Rush
Research Associate
(334) 844-4100
Jinesh Patel
Postdoctoral Fellow
(334) 844-4100
Deepak Vitrakoti
Postdoctoral Fellow
(334) 844-4100